C05.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of roof of mouth
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- Kaposi's sarcoma of palate (C46.2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Malignant neoplasm of junction of hard and soft palate187666008
- Palate carcinoma274084007
- SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma of palate276962007
- Squamous cell carcinoma of palate276962007
- Cancer of palate363390005
- Malignant neoplasm of palate363390005
- Malignant tumor of palate363390005
- Malignant tumour of palate363390005
- Primary malignant neoplasm of palate372002009
- Malignant melanoma of palate698286006
- Primary adenocarcinoma of palate721556000
- Primary salivary gland type carcinoma of palate1197258000
- Primary palate carcinoma1259439005
- Malignant neoplasm of inferior aspect of palate1359844009
- Malignant neoplasm of roof of mouth1359844009
- Malignant tumor of roof of mouth1359844009
- Malignant tumour of roof of mouth1359844009
UMLS
- Cancer of PalateC0153378
- Cancer of palateC0153378
- Cancer of the PalateC0153378
- Malignant Neoplasm of PalateC0153378
- Malignant Neoplasm of the PalateC0153378
- Malignant Palate NeoplasmC0153378
- Malignant Palate TumorC0153378
- Malignant Tumor of PalateC0153378
- Malignant Tumor of the PalateC0153378
- Malignant neoplasm of palateC0153378
- Malignant neoplasm of palate (disorder)C0153378
- Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecifiedC0153378
- Malignant neoplasm of roof of mouthC0153378
- Malignant palate neoplasmC0153378
- Malignant tumor of palateC0153378
- Malignant tumour of palateC0153378
- Palate CancerC0153378
- cancer palateC0153378
- palate cancerC0153378
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C05.9?
ICD-10-CM code C05.9 represents "Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C05.9 a billable code?
Yes, C05.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C05.9 in?
C05.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C05.9?
C05.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of palate (C46.2).
Are additional codes required with C05.9?
Yes, when using C05.9 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does C05.9 map to?
C05.9 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 363390005, 698286006, 1359844009, 187666008, 274084007, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C05.9?
C05.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153378. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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